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Raise a glass in wine country: Experience the Wines of British Columbia

For Immediate Release: KELOWNA, BC (May 16, 2014) You’re invited to discover the Wines of British Columbia in 2014. That’s the message of a new video launched by the BC...

FREE Shatterproof Wine Glasses May 1 at 19 BC VQA Stores

For Immediate Release BRITISH COLUMBIA – Savvy shoppers can pick up a FREE gift with purchase at any one of their favourite BC VQA stores if they act fast. Starting...

BC Wine Institute Announces Governance Review

For Immediate Release: April 15, 2014 (Kelowna, BC) The British Columbia Wine Institute announced today it has commenced an independent thirdparty review of the organization’s governance structure. In making the...

BC Wine Institute Applauds Expanded BC VQA Wine Retail Opportunities and Resulting Industry Provincial Economic Impact

March 7, 2013 (Kelowna, BC) The BC Wine Institute is encouraged by BC Government’s recent announcement of plans to allow the sale of BC VQA Wine from designated BC grocery...

Wines of British Columbia Increase Presence in United States

Kelowna, BC – (December 3, 2013) – The Wines of British Columbia are now more accessible than ever to customers in the United States thanks to a partnership between the...

Freezing Temperatures Bring an Early Start to the BC Icewine Harvest

November 21, 2013 (Kelowna, BC) – Winemakers and viticulturalists in BC are collectively rejoicing with the arrival of the annual Icewine harvest. With sub-zero temperatures in the Okanagan this week,...

Celebrate the Season with BC VQA Wines

November 19, 2013 (Kelowna, BC) – The Wines of British Columbia have got you covered this holiday season with ready-to-gift BC VQA wines available at no extra cost in 10...

Wines of British Columbia Expand in the Hong Kong Market

October 29, 2013 (Kelowna, BC) – The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Cuvées in Hong Kong that make the Wines of British...

Experience BC’s Perfect Pairings in Whistler

October 22, 2013 (Kelowna, BC) – The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) is excited to bring the Perfect Pairings program to Whistler as part of Cornucopia Whistler’s Celebration of Wine...

Best of BC Launches in BC Liquor Stores October 12

October 2, 2013 (Kelowna, BC) – With the fall harvest in full swing and Thanksgiving just around the corner, October is the perfect month to explore BC VQA wines. British...

Exclusive Visa Infinite Wine Country Experiences Return to British Columbia

July 25, 2013 (Kelowna, BC) – The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) has teamed up again with Visa Infinite to create the ultimate wine touring program, exclusively for Visa Infinite...

BC Wine Institute Announces New Board of Directors

July 12, 2012 (Kelowna, BC) Following another fruitful Annual General Meeting (July 09, 2013 at Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa, Osoyoos), the BC Wine Institute (BCWI) is pleased to...

MP Ron Cannan and MP Dan Albas Receive Inaugural BC Wine Institute Industry Recognition Award

July 10, 2013 (Kelowna, BC) – The BC Wine Institute’s (BCWI) Annual General Meeting, held July 9 at Spirit Ridge Resort in Osoyoos, saw the introduction of the BCWI Industry...

Home Team Shines at BC Liquor Stores this August

July 24, 2013 (Kelowna, BC) – The month of August marks many British Columbians’ favourite time of year – blissful summer! BC Liquor Stores celebrates the rich abundance of our...

ChefmeetsBCGrape Raises $40,000 for Arts Club Theatre Company

June 14, 2013 (Kelowna, BC) The ninth annual ChefmeetsBCGrape event, held June 5 in Vancouver, raised $40,000 for the Arts Club Theatre, the biggest not-for-profit organization of its kind in...

2012 BDO BC Wine Grape Crop Report: Tonnage Increase for Return to More Normal Vintage

(Kelowna, BC) After a few years of challenging vintages, the 2012 BDO BC Wine Grape Crop Report shows that the total tonnage* has returned to normal levels, increasing by 17%...

Buy Local program raises a glass to BC Wine Institute

VICTORIA (April 3, 2013) – A consumer campaign led by the British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) is receiving $100,000 from the B.C. government’s Buy Local Program. The initiative will feature...

Canadian Wine and Grape Industry Contributes $6.8 Billion in Economic Impact to Canadian Economy

— Most comprehensive examination ever conducted in Canadian wine industry history — Ottawa, Ontario – (March 5, 2013) – The findings of the largest research study ever conducted on the...

Icewine Harvest Returns to BC

January 18, 2013 (Kelowna, BC) The Icewine harvest has returned to British Columbia! After last vintage’s second-earliest start on record on November 19 and 20, 2011 the majority of the...

Vinos Wine Film Festival comes to Whistler’s Cornucopia

October 17, 2012 (Kelowna, BC) – The successful Vinos Wine Film Festival is coming to Whistler’s 16th annual celebration of food and wine, Cornucopia, from November 7 to 11, 2012....